NORFOLK, VA--The Old Dominion University Monarchs open their pre-
season with an exhibition game against the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University
Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Ted Constant Convocation Center. There will be three
experimental rules used in the contest.

This year's NCAA experimental rules are: Moving the three-point line nine
inches behind the current line for a distance of 20 feet, 6 inches. Widening the
free-throw lane by 1 ½ feet on each side. Placing a restricted area arc which is to
be two feet from the center of the basket ring.

These experimental rules will be used in the following games. The exhibition
games with Elizabeth City, and Carleton University, along with the Corpus Christi
Challenge games which included Kent State, TCU, Shawnee State, and Texas A&M
Corpus Christi.

Elizabeth City State is a member of the NCAA Div. II Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Association. Shawn Walker is in his fourth year as head coach of the Vikings.